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SEA TRANSPORT

Granger Bay Campus: Faculty of Engineering

and The Built Environment
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Basic Terms
 The two main parts of the ship: the hull and the machinery

Hull Deck
Superstructure Engine Room
Machinery Propeller shaft
Stern Bow Thruster
Bow Rudder
Amidships Bulbous bow
Beam Hold

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Superstructure:Is an upward extension of an existing structure

above the Main Deck.

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Bow Thruster: Is a transversal propulsion device built into, or

mounted to, the bow of a ship.

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Bulbous Bow: It modifies the flow of water around the ship. To

reduce drag, increases speed, -range and fuel efficiency. Reduces
pitching in heavy seas and its designed for tankers, bulk carriers,
and modern cargo liners to increase speed .

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Rudder: Gets used to steer the ship and enables the vessel to
maintain her course.
Propeller: Gets used to propel the ship forward or backwards

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Terminology
 Holds:
 Part of the vessel that carries the
cargo

 Waterline:
 Refers to the line where the hull of a
ship meets the water surface

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Terminology
 Machinery:
 Includes not only the main engines required to drive her but also the
auxiliary machinery (boilers, generators, etc.) used for maneuvering
purposes, steering, mooring, cargo handling and for various other
services, e.g. the electrical installations, winches and refrigerating plant

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